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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.67, 11,567.41 and 4,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.67, 11,567.41 and 4,198.53 is: 6,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.67 : 11,567.41 = 4,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.67/11,567.41 = 4,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.67x = 11,567.41 × 4,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.67x = 48,566,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,150.79/7,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.20

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